Masala puri
{{short description|Indian snack}}
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| name = Masala puri
| image = Masala puri.jpg
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| caption = Masala puri
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| country = India
| region = Karnataka
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| main_ingredient = Puri, sev, Puffed Rice, onion, tomato, chili powder, green peas and coriander leaves
| variations = Dahi-masala puri
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Masala puri, or Masalpuri, is an Indian snack which is especially popular in the south Indian state of Karnataka. A form of chaat, the dish originated in the Mysore region and has now become famous in the entire Indian subcontinent.{{cite web|last1=GR|first1=Prajna|title=With some spice and nostalgia|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/469551/with-some-spice-nostalgia.html|publisher=Deccan Herald|access-date=18 September 2015|date=4 April 2015}} Typically spicy, the dish can also be made sweet based on the requirement.{{cite web|last1=Natarajan|first1=Deepa|title=Time to go chaating|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/40788/time-go-chaating.html/|publisher=Deccan Herald|access-date=18 September 2015|date=11 December 2009}}
Preparation
Crushed puris are soaked in hot masala gravy made up of puffed rice, green peas, chili powder, garam masala, chaat masala, coriander powder, etc. Toppings of small slices of onion and tomato, coriander leaves and sev are then added, before the dish is served.{{cite web|last1=Shrikumar|first1=A.|title=CHAATing up!|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/chaating-up/article4767608.ece|publisher=The Hindu|access-date=18 September 2015|date=31 May 2013}} Sometimes carrot shavings are added, but they are not required.
See also
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